Indian Cauliflower, Potato and Mung Dal Soup

You never really know what you’re going to get when your kids are served food prepared by somebody else, and that goes triple for fussy eaters! Kids develop a certain trust in their parent’s cooking and its associated aromas, tastes & textures. So they can be understandabley tentative when they don’t have home ground advantage. It can really be an eye-opener. Or a pleasant surprise. Or even embarrassing at times, lol.

When my kids devoured this soup served by my sister in a recent visit to the Blue Mountains, I was quick to ask for the recipe.

Last night I made it for the first time, and decided to add some mung dal (for extra protein) that had been in the cupboard debating its purpose in life.

I’m pleased to report it found a happy home in this soup. And despite protests from the kids revolving around the pappadums being the real attraction of the initial dish, they both loved this spice-rich soup packed in their thermos flasks for lunch the next day.

I’m often asked how to keep the food hot until lunchtime.

Well, it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3:

Boil the kettle and then pour the water into the thermoses, be sure to pop the lids on

Heat up the food

Pour out the hot water add the warmed up food into the container, then pop the lid on immediately.

Goodbyn Insulated Food Jar 12oz 350ml – Blue
I like this smaller size option to keep things cool like yoghurt, granola and fruit, overnight oats or to keep things warm like the chicken nuggets or smaller serves of things like soup, stew, pasta.

If you’re looking for more lunch inspiration, take a look at my new recipe ebook, Easy Wholefood Lunchboxes. It’s packed with 40 delicious nut-free, refined sugar free sweet and savoury recipes which have all been kid-tested and approved!

There’s even a delicious recipe for Kale and Cannelleni Bean Minestrone which my kids love taking to school in their insulated container.

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As far as breakfast cereal goes, I always say, “you may as well eat the box’, it’s probably more nutritious than what’s inside! Here are 5 things to think about before you reach for the boxed cereal in the supermarket.